Doge Onslaught Pushed

DOGE onslaught pushed layoff announcements to highest point since 2020

An unofficial but closely watched gauge of the labor market found February had the most layoff announcements since early in the pandemic, led by massive federal workforce cuts.

NBC News - 9h

GOP push for DOGE cuts inflames talks to prevent shutdown

Growing calls among hardline House conservatives to incorporate cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) into a developing government funding bill are complicating efforts to ...

The Hill - 6d

DOGE for Ohio? Vivek Ramaswamy enters governor's race pushing cuts and merit pay

CLEVELAND — Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who will declare his candidacy for governor of Ohio on Monday, wants to reshape public schools, cut regulations and slash spending.

NBC News - Feb. 23

‘DOGE’ job cuts push U.S. layoffs to postpandemic high. Is the labor market crumbling?

The number of publicly announced layoffs in the U.S. jumped in February to the highest level since the pandemic 4 1/2 years ago — but not because the jobs market is suddenly in a free fall. It isn’t.

MarketWatch - 6h

The Gavel: Justice Department stretched thin in Trump litigation onslaught

Firings, buyouts and restructuring across the federal government are hitting the Department of Justice (DOJ), even as it seeks to defend the Trump administration’s actions amid a flurry of ...

The Hill - 1d

Agencies push back on Musk ultimatum

Elon Musk and DOGE sent an email to federal employees demanding they list five things they worked on in the past week, saying failure to respond would be taken as resignation. But multiple agency ...

CBS News - Feb. 23

The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug

A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.

Wired - Feb. 20

Doge versus business

Fair competition, regulatory certainty, industry subsidies and financial security are all under attack

Financial Times - Feb. 24

DOGE’s Chaos Reaches Antarctica

Daily life at US-run Antarctic stations has already been disrupted. Scientists worry that the long-term impacts could upend not only important research but the continent’s delicate geopolitics.

Wired - Feb. 27

DOGE Is the Deep State

A shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar!

Wired - 5h

Democratic governors push back against Trump

With Democrats in the minority in Washington, D.C., it could be up to governors to mount the party's opposition to President Trump's agenda. Ofirah Yheskel, director of external affairs for the ...

CBS News - Feb. 20

Ohio Republican pushes for Congress to act on Trump's orders

Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) on Thursday urged Congress to act on President Trump's executive orders, saying the national legislature "must do its job." "It’s up to us on Capitol Hill to make ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Wrexham top Mansfield to continue promotion push

Wrexham moved maintained their push for promotion from League 1 with a 2-1 win over Mansfield Town on Sunday.

ESPN - Feb. 23

NFL team submits proposal to ban the 'tush push'

An NFL team has submitted a proposal to ban the quarterback sneak known as the “tush push,” NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent told reporters Monday.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Packers proposed ban of tush push, GM confirms

An NFL team has submitted a rule proposal to ban the "tush push" quarterback sneak, Troy Vincent, the NFL's executive vice president of football operations, told reporters at the scouting combine ...

ESPN - Feb. 25

Shutdown fight collides with GOP push for Trump priorities

The race to prevent a government shutdown next month is colliding with Republican efforts to enact President Trump’s tax and funding priorities. Congressional negotiators have been struggling for ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Sirianni: 'Unfair' to Eagles if tush push banned

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni called it "a little unfair" that some in the NFL are angling to have the tush push banned because it's highly successful for Philadelphia, adding that the idea that it's ...

ESPN - Feb. 25

BP shows activists are often pushing at an open door

Clever boards can pre-empt attacks by behaving more like activists themselves

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Time is enemy for lawmakers pushing PBM changes

Time is slipping away from lawmakers who hope to resurrect a slate of changes to the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industry. PBMs dodged a bullet when those changes — which included transparency ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Italy breaks 'taboo' with push to revive nuclear

Yahoo News - 6d

Trump pushes Democrats to ‘verge of collapse’: Bill O’Reilly

“He taunted the Democratic Party into making a myriad of mistakes,” O’Reilly said of Trump.

The Hill - 10h

Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who's Legally Running DOGE

Despite all appearances, the White House insists that Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE. US DOGE Service employees can’t get a straight answer about who is.

Wired - Feb. 18

Watchdog group sues for DOGE records

"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.

CBS News - Feb. 21

DOGE's Misplaced War on Software Licenses

DOGE claims that a government agency has nearly three times as many software licenses as employees. Experts say there are plenty of good reasons for that.

Wired - 6d

Doge snaps at the ankles of government consultants

After wielding a chainsaw to the federal budget, managing consulting contracts may be next on the chopping block

Financial Times - 2d

DOGE is operating within a bubble of lawlessness

Compounding the problem is the government’s inconsistent positions on what DOGE is and who is in charge of it.

The Hill - 1d

SEC, Big Ten to push for seeding changes to 2025 College Football Playoff

The two leagues will push CFP executives to alter the seeding of the upcoming postseason, aligning the seeds based directly on the selection committee’s rankings.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 19

Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections

Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night vote

ABC News - Feb. 21

Push to declassify Malcolm X documents 60 years after assassination

It has been 60 years since Malcolm X was assassinated in NYC, and his family is calling for the documents in the case to be declassified.

CBS News - Feb. 21

White House pushes back on criticism of Trump spending cuts

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday said Americans support the massive job and spending cuts President Trump has enacted across the federal government since returning to the Oval ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Kerr pushing right buttons with revamped Warriors starting five

Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been pushing all the right buttons with a revamped starting lineup that has Golden State cruising into the second half of the season.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Trump administration pushes on with government cuts amid some signs of pushback

NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona report on new firings in the federal government as some House Republicans are confronted ...

NBC News - Feb. 21

Final push for votes in Germany election as frontrunner vows to lead in Europe

Germany's rival political leaders take their fight for votes right to the last minute before a pivotal election.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Zelensky Pushes Back Against U.S. Mineral Deal and Announces European Summit

The Ukrainian leader also said he would step down if Ukraine was allowed to join NATO, though it was unclear if he was serious or not.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Agencies push back on Musk email, including FBI, Pentagon, State, Intel

Several federal agencies have advised employees not to respond to Elon Musk’s email demanding federal workers list five accomplishments from the past week or risk losing their jobs. The email ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Forest fires push up greenhouse gas emissions from war in Ukraine

Emissions estimated at 55m tonnes in 2024 and nearly 230m tonnes in three years of war . The burning of Ukraine’s forests at unprecedented rates over the past year has helped push the total ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

JPMorgan Chase sets aside $50bn for direct lending in private credit push

Move by Wall Street bank comes as increasing number of groups bypass traditional debt markets

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Starbucks Slashes 1,100 Corporate Jobs as Chain Pushes Turnaround Effort

The coffee chain has shuffled senior leadership, trimmed its menu, and is doing non-barista layoffs as it seeks to return to a growth trajectory.

Inc. - Feb. 24

Liverpool title push continues, Napoli lose again, Modric magic for Madrid

Liverpool aren't quite there yet, but they're close to a Premier League title after Sunday's win at Man City. PLUS: Napoli fall from top spot in Serie A and Arsenal's goal woes continue as Gab ...

ESPN - Feb. 24

Some agency heads push back on demands for federal employees that Musk touted

Several federal agency leaders appointed by President Trump told employees not to reply to an Office of Management and Budget email demanding more details on accomplished tasks. Elon Musk previewed ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

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